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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,236.40, 7,854.06 and 1,773.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,236.40, 7,854.06 and 1,773.56 is: 2,660.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,236.40 : 7,854.06 = 1,773.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,236.40/7,854.06 = 1,773.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,236.40x = 7,854.06 × 1,773.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,236.40x = 13,929,646.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,929,646.65/5,236.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,660.16

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